Mr Craig Alan Gunter, MD - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in Tyler, TX

Mr Craig Alan Gunter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Tyler, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. He is a member of the group practice Texas Palliative Care and his current practice location is 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (903) 266-3400.

Mr Craig Alan Gunter is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L1057) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1174598312.

Contact Information

Mr Craig Alan Gunter, MD
4111 University Blvd,
Tyler, TX 75701-6623
(903) 266-3400
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Craig Alan Gunter
GenderMale
SpecialityHospice/palliative Care
Experience25 Years
Location4111 University Blvd, Tyler, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mr Craig Alan Gunter attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174598312
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/30/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052326147
  • Enrollment ID: I20060210000225

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Craig Alan Gunter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174598312NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QH0002XFamily Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine L1057 (Texas)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine L1057 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospice Of East TexasTyler, TXHospice
Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional HospitalTyler, TXHospital
Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Palliative Care20626912239

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Mr Craig Alan Gunter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Palliative Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174771554
PECOS PAC ID: 2062691223
Enrollment ID: O20110120000754

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Mr Craig Alan Gunter is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Mr Craig Alan Gunter, MD
4111 University Blvd,
Tyler, TX 75701-6623

Ph: (903) 266-3400
Mr Craig Alan Gunter, MD
4111 University Blvd,
Tyler, TX 75701-6623

Ph: (903) 266-3400

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